Why is Equiano’s autobiography considered especially valuable?
a) It is the most detailed and vivid account of the Middle Passage from an enslaved person’s perspective.
b) It details the experience of slaves held during the time of the American Civil War.
c) It was written by an especially prominent leader in the abolitionist movement.
d) It contains a firsthand account of the American Revolutionary War from an enslaved person’s perspective.
Answer: a
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